STATION ROAD, ME2 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4BL

STATION ROAD, ME2 4BL, Medway has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.57 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME2 postcode area, which has experienced 377 crimes and a crime rate of 8.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME2 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4BL, encompassing approximately 3181 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 4BL area, explore the ME2 4BL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

ME2 4BL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • North Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

STATION ROAD, ME2 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.573.70%
Shoplifting148.8016.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.40-7.14%
Drugs44.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.2668.75%
Anti-social behaviour148.49100.00%
Shoplifting124.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7725.00%
Public order41.5733.33%
Other theft41.26-50.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.55-46.67%
Shoplifting105.03-23.08%
Other theft83.14166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.51-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.2657.89%
Anti-social behaviour169.43-27.27%
Shoplifting135.038.33%
Vehicle crime44.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-42.86%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Public order10.31-87.50%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.72144.44%
Violence and sexual offences196.92-20.83%
Shoplifting125.97-36.84%
Public order83.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.51-22.22%
Other crime42.20300.00%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.26-22.58%
Shoplifting197.5472.73%
Criminal damage and arson95.97350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.83-18.18%
Vehicle crime32.830.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.0034.78%
Anti-social behaviour119.7483.33%
Shoplifting113.4622.22%
Public order63.46100.00%
Vehicle crime31.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.66-4.17%
Shoplifting97.23-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.83-14.29%
Other theft31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.239.09%
Shoplifting107.5411.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.2066.67%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Other crime31.260.00%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.4315.79%
Shoplifting96.92-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour92.83200.00%
Other theft82.8360.00%
Public order62.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.29-20.83%
Shoplifting135.970.00%
Other theft54.0925.00%
Public order51.57-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Drugs10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.540.00%
Shoplifting134.090.00%
Public order124.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.770.00%
Other theft42.200.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202416
June 202430
May 202419
April 202424
March 202431
February 202423
January 202424
December 202322
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20247
June 202416
May 202422
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202419
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 4BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 5. Kingswear Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Taylor'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Riverside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canal Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Banks Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1